A STUDY has revealed Oxford Brookes University has ranked as a top tier university when committing to renewable energy.

The study, by price comparison service Uswitch, saw Oxford Brookes score positively in three requirements considered important to be a leader in sustainable energy.

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The university has solar PV installations, is on a ‘green’ energy tariff, and has a carbon management plan which includes further solar PV installations, borehole cooling and a water source heat pump.

The study was the first conducted by Uswitch.

The research can be found at: uswitch.com/gas-electricity/guides/eco-friendly-universities/